Burglars punch hole through wall of store

Deputies are investigating the burglary of a gas station where the suspects used a parking bumper to smash a hole through the wall of the building and entered the business through the hole, according to Lee County Sheriff's Office reports.

According to reports, two employees entered the Handy gas station on Palm Beach Boulevard in Lehigh Acres around 4 a.m. Monday morning.

When they got into the store they realized someone had broken into the safe.

When deputies arrived, they discovered the suspects had entered a fenced in area, then used a parking bumper to smash a hole in the wall from the exterior of the store to the men's restroom inside.

The hole in the wall was large enough for a person to climb through, reports said.

The suspects caused major damage to the wall and toilet, reports said.

Once inside the store, the suspects used a grinder to cut open the safe and steal the money inside, reports said.

Deputies say one of the suspects was wearing all black covering his entire body including his head and hands.

If you have any information on this burglary, contact Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS.